I don’t think so.
Think about it. What the heck is ten years incarceration going to accomplish that 5 years can’t?
You said — “Think about it. What the heck is ten years incarceration going to accomplish that 5 years can’t?”
Well, I’m saying the following, under the assumption that the state does not take anyone’s life unless they have taken someone else’s life. That would be my first rule for that sort of thing.
And then, having said that — the *purpose* that would be served by 10 years, as compared to 5 years, is keeping someone “off the street” for that much longer, until they reach an age where they can’t do what they did before...
Age does that to people... LOL...
What do you consider to be rehabilitated? There are too many people who are trampled by the justice system that never should be. And it gets worse all the time. Wouldn’t it have been better to have just killed this guy 4 years ago?
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2206960/posts
And I will suggest to the family we meekly let them do the same to my nephew.
Sgt. Evan Vela
How do you rehabilitate people who did no wrong?